Static pedalling fitness apparatus with lateral swinging

Abstract

Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ) that, with great accuracy, simulates the real excercise of pedalling on a conventional road biclycle while standing up and swinging the bicycle sideways. For this purpose, the fitness apparatus ( 1 ) comprises a fixed part ( 2 ) which is basically unmovable with respect to the floor, a movable part ( 3 ) which is capable of swinging laterally with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) and which includes the set of pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ), and another tilting part that is the handlebar ( 6 ) of the apparatus ( 1 ). The handlebar ( 6 ) is capable of oscillating separately from the oscillation of the movable part ( 3 ), i.e. the handlebar ( 6 ) presents a relative swinging movement with respect to the set of pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ).

1. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ) for the performance of physical exercise by a user on a floor, comprising a set of pedals ( 4 ) which turn on to a crank axle ( 23 ), a seat ( 5 ) and a handlebar ( 6 ), said apparatus further comprising:
 a fixed part ( 2 ) which does not move with respect to the floor, 
 the set of pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ) fixed on a movable part ( 3 ) which is engaged on the fixed part ( 2 ) and swings with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) laterally around a turning axis ( 22 ) located along the length of the apparatus and below the crank axle ( 23 ) located perpendicular to the turning axis ( 22 ), 
 wherein the handlebar ( 6 ) swings on an articulated junction ( 7 ) that connects the handlebar ( 6 ) to the fixed part ( 2 ) and/or the movable part ( 3 ) and swings relative to the pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ) along the length of the crank axle ( 23 ) separate from the turning axis, 
 wherein the handlebar ( 6 ) swings with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) a greater amplitude than the movable part ( 3 ) swings with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ). 
 
     
     
       2. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the turning axis ( 22 ) is located relatively close to the floor. 
     
     
       3. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the articulated junction ( 7 ) connects the handlebar ( 6 ) to the movable part ( 3 ). 
     
     
       4. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the articulated junction ( 7 ) of the handlebar ( 6 ) presents an axis with an inclination with respect to the floor of between 15 and 45°. 
     
     
       5. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 4 , characterized in that the articulated junction ( 7 ) of the handlebar ( 6 ) presents an axis with an inclination with respect to the floor of 30°. 
     
     
       6. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a blocking system ( 19 ) which can at least partially block the movable part ( 3 ) and/or the handlebar ( 6 ) to hinder or prevent its swinging. 
     
     
       7. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the swinging between the handlebar ( 6 ) and the fixed part ( 2 ) and/or the movable part ( 3 ) and the swinging of the movable part ( 3 ) with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) are dependent on each other. 
     
     
       8. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 7 , characterized in that it comprises at least one junction lever ( 10 ), connected between the handlebar ( 6 ) and the fixed part ( 2 ) through respective articulated junctions ( 14 ,  13 ). 
     
     
       9. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 7 , characterized in that it comprises a blocking system ( 19 ) which can at least partially block the movable part ( 3 ) and/or the handlebar ( 6 ) to hinder or prevent its swinging, where the blocking system ( 19 ) connects the movable part ( 3 ) to the fixed part ( 2 ), where the partial or total blocking of the swinging of the movable part ( 3 ) blocks the swinging of the handlebar ( 6 ). 
     
     
       10. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the tilting between the handlebar ( 6 ) and the fixed part ( 2 ) and/or the movable part ( 3 ) is dampened. 
     
     
       11. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 10 , characterized in that it comprises at least one movement damper ( 9 ), connected between the handlebar ( 6 ) and the movable part ( 3 ) through respective articulated junctions ( 12 ,  15 ). 
     
     
       12. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 11 , characterized in that it comprises at least one junction lever ( 10 ), connected between the handlebar ( 6 ) and the fixed part ( 2 ) through respective articulated junctions ( 14 ,  13 ), and that it comprises a metal plate ( 11 ) in solidarity to the handlebar ( 6 ), where said metal plate ( 11 ) comprises the articulated junction ( 12 ) between the movement damper ( 9 ) and the handlebar ( 6 ) and the articulated junction ( 14 ) between the junction lever ( 10 ) and the handlebar ( 6 ). 
     
     
       13. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ), according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lateral swinging of the movable part ( 3 ) with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) is limited by at least a lateral bumper ( 20 ) in solidarity to the fixed part ( 2 ). 
     
     
       14. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ) for the performance of physical exercise by a user, which comprises a set of pedals ( 4 ) capable of turning with respect to a crank axle ( 23 ), a seat ( 5 ) and a handlebar ( 5 ), which is characterized in that it comprises:
 a fixed part ( 2 ), which presents no substantial movement with respect to the floor, 
 a movable part ( 3 ), comprising the set of pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ), and which may swing with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ), said swing taking place with respect to a turning axis ( 22 ) located substantially below the crank axle ( 23 ), 
 where the handlebar ( 6 ) may swing with respect to an articulated junction ( 7 ) that connects the handlebar ( 6 ) to the fixed part ( 2 ) and/or the movable part ( 3 ), presenting a relative swinging movement with respect to the pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ), presenting the swinging of the handlebar ( 6 ) with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) an substantially greater amplitude than the swinging of the movable part ( 3 ) with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ); 
 wherein the articulated junction ( 7 ) of the handlebar ( 6 ) presents an axis with an inclination with respect to he floor of between 15 and 45°. 
 
     
     
       15. Static pedalling fitness apparatus ( 1 ) for the performance of physical exercise by a user, which comprises a set of pedals ( 4 ) capable of turning with respect to a crank axle ( 23 ), a seat ( 5 ) and a handlebar ( 6 ), which is characterized in that it comprises:
 a fixed part ( 2 ), which presents no substantial movement with respect to the floor, 
 a movable part ( 3 ), comprising the set of pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ), and which may swing with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ), said swing taking place with respect to a turning axis ( 22 ) located substantially below the crank axle ( 23 ), 
 where the handlebar ( 6 ) may swing with respect to an articulated junction ( 7 ) that connects the handlebar ( 6 ) to the fixed part ( 2 ) and/or the movable part ( 3 ), presenting a relative swinging movement with respect to the pedals ( 4 ) and the seat ( 5 ), presenting the swinging of the handlebar ( 6 ) with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) an substantially greater amplitude than the swinging of the movable part ( 3 ) with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ), 
 the swinging between the handlebar ( 6 ) and the fixed part ( 2 ) and/or the movable part ( 3 ) and the swinging of the movable part ( 3 ) with respect to the fixed part ( 2 ) are dependent on each other; and 
 a blocking system ( 19 ) which can at least partially block the movable part ( 3 ) and/or the handlebar ( 6 ) to hinder or prevent its swinging, where the blocking system ( 19 ) connects the movable part ( 3 ) to the fixed part ( 2 ), where the partial or total blocking of the swinging of the movable part ( 3 ) blocks the swinging of the handlebar ( 6 ).